Flexport Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-29 - Deployment - Flexport introduces operating robotic fulfillment centre near Chicago - The goods-to-person operation brings inventory to workers during order preparation. Flexport lists 250,000 storage bins at the Pleasant Prairie facility. The company describes robotics as a new part of its fulfillment network alongside its logistics software… - source: flexport.com
• 2024-01-22 - Market Signal - Flexport discloses Shopify convertible-note financing - The financing strengthens the logistics company’s cash position during its profitability programme. Ryan Petersen linked the capital to building an end-to-end platform for global commerce. - source: flexport.com
• 2022-02-07 - Funding - Andreessen Horowitz and MSD Partners lead Flexport Series E - Shopify joined existing investors DST Global, Founders Fund, SoftBank Vision Fund and Kevin Kwok. The company moved nearly$19 billion in merchandise across 112 countries in 2021. The proceeds support software development, geographic expansion and investments… - source: flexport.com
• 2019-02-21 - Funding - SoftBank Vision Fund leads Flexport growth financing - Founders Fund, DST Global, Cherubic Ventures, Susa Ventures and SF Express participated. Revenue approached $500 million in 2018 and the team grew to almost 1,000 employees. Its plan combines software, freight infrastructure and hands-on supply-chain… - source: flexport.com